NFL's Michael Floyd To Be Released from Jail ... But There's a Catch
NFL wide receiver Michael Floyd is hours away from getting out of the Arizona jail where he's been locked up for almost a month ... but he ain't exactly about to be a free man.
TMZ Sports has learned Floyd is scheduled to be released on 3/11 -- but he'll almost immediately begin the next phase of his punishment for his extreme DUI case ... house arrest.
We're told Floyd will spend roughly 3 months confined to his Arizona home -- where he's forbidden from consuming a single drop of alcohol.
If he wants to leave the house for any reason, he must ask for permission first -- and there's no guarantee the judge will grant his request ... even for work-related events.
As we previously reported, Floyd was convicted on an extreme DUI charge stemming from his Dec. 12 arrest -- when cops found him passed out behind the wheel of his SUV with his engine running at a stoplight in Scottsdale.
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Oscar De La Hoya has been hit with 2 misdemeanor DUI charges stemming from his January arrest in Pasadena ... TMZ Sports has learned.
NBA's Ty Lawson Tested Positive for Booze 3 Times ... Officials Say
Ty Lawson broke the terms of his probation by testing positive for alcohol THREE TIMES over the past 7 months ... this according to court docs obtained by TMZ Sports.
As we previously reported, the Sacramento Kings star is on probation stemming from his 2015 drunk driving case in Denver ... and part of the terms required Lawson to stay completely sober and submit to alcohol testing.
But officials say Lawson tested positive for booze on 9/27, 9/29 and 2/7.
FYI, the Kings had the day off on 2/7 in between two home games.
Lawson spoke with reporters at Kings Media Day on Sept. 26 ... giving interviews about his troubled past, including the drunk driving arrest ... and vowing to move forward.
The next day, officials say he tested positive for booze.
Officials want the judge to revoke Lawson's probation and subject him to harsher punishment -- which includes jail time.
A court date has been set for March 22 -- the same day the Kings play the Bucks -- and if he doesn't show, a warrant will be issued for his arrest.
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Jackie Warner Arrest Thousand Yard Stare in Mug Shot
Jackie Warner's face was flush right after she was arrested for backing her vehicle into a cop car.
TMZ obtained the fitness queen's mug shot -- taken after the L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. took her into custody Friday night in West Hollywood.
We broke the story ... Warner crashed her car into a pole. A deputy on scene had to jump out of the way when she allegedly threw her car into reverse without warning.
Sources connected to Jackie say she was "sleep driving" on Ambien. She was booked for felony assault with a deadly weapon.
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Amanda Bynes Sayonara, Probation!
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Amanda Bynes has a HUGE reason to celebrate this weekend ... we've learned she's finally off probation.
Amanda's lawyer tells TMZ ... the actress' probation for her 2014 DUI case ended Friday. You'll recall she was busted for driving under the influence of Adderall.
We're told life is good for Amanda right now. She's still attending the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, and is currently working on a fashion line she plans to debut later this year.
Move over, Britney ... there's another great comeback.
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Michael Floyd 'Model Inmate' During Jail Stay
Michael Floyd's first week as a prisoner is going GREAT -- with officials saying the NFL star's been a model inmate since he was locked up at Lower Buckeye Jail in Arizona jail 5 days ago.
As we previously reported, Floyd was sentenced to 120 days in jail (he'll reportedly only serve 24) after striking a plea deal from his December extreme DUI arrest.
The New England Patriots WR turned himself in on February 16 and so far ... no issues!
As a Maricopa County Sheriff's Office spokesperson put it, "Michael Floyd has not been in any altercation or had any disciplinary issues so far."
Hooray!
Tuesday is Day 6 ... only 18 more to go!
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Plies Driver's License Yanked ... No Blow, No Go!
Plies is already feeling the consequences from his DUI arrest, even before he gets to court -- he's lost his driver's license because he refused to take a breathalyzer test.
The rapper's license will be suspended for 1 year ... regardless of what happens in his DUI case. Cops say he declined all testing -- breath, urine and blood -- the night he was busted last month in the Tampa area. That decision triggers automatic suspension under Florida law.
We broke the story ... Plies was busted driving the wrong way down a one-way street. According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, he was also driving without a shoe at the time.
Hope he found it -- dude's gonna be hoofin' it for a while.
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Michael Floyd Sentenced To Jail ... For Extreme DUI (UPDATE)
2:15 PM PST -- Floyd turned himself in to Maricopa County Jail on Thursday around 3 PM and posed for a new mug shot.
Jail records show he's scheduled to be released on March 11.
NFL's Michael Floyd has struck a plea deal in his extreme DUI case and will have to serve some time behind bars.
As we previously reported, the 27-year-old receiver was arrested on December 12 after cops saw his car was stopped at a green traffic light and found him asleep at the wheel.
Now, according to court records ... Floyd pled guilty to extreme DUI and in exchange, he was sentenced to 120 days in jail. According to Jonathan Roy of Fox 10, he will only serve 24 days behind bars and the rest on house arrest.
Floyd also has to complete 30 hours of community service and pay a $5,115 fine.
All the other charges against him were dismissed.
Because of the arrest, the Arizona Cardinals cut Floyd from the team. He was later picked up by the Patriots ... and we all know how that ended.
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NY Jets Austin Seferian-Jenkins Cops Plea Deal In DUI Case
NY Jets player Austin Seferian-Jenkins has cut a plea deal in his DUI case from last year and won't spend any time behind bars ... TMZ Sports has learned.
The 24-year-old tight end was arrested on September 23 in Florida after a cop pulled him over for a traffic stop and thought he seemed wasted. Dashcam footage from the incident showed him slurring.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers cut him after the arrest.
According to court docs, Seferian-Jenkins pled no contest to a reckless driving charge and in exchange, got 1 year probation and 50 hours of community service.
He also has to attend DUI school and pay a $500 fine.
Fun fact -- smokin' hot LFL player Adrian Purnell bailed him out jail.
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Plies DUI Arrest Check Out My Tee It's a Scream
Plies was arrested for DUI by some pretty stonefaced cops, because it's borderline remarkable they didn't lose it as they gazed into the horrified eyes of one Kevin McCallister.
TMZ obtained the dash cam footage of the Florida rapper's January arrest ... the main attraction is definitely the "Home Alone" tee.
You hear the officer tell Plies he was driving the wrong way down a one-way street. Plies was cooperative ... calmly answering questions about a gun in the car.
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Steve Francis Ordered to Wear Ankle Monitor ... After Violating Bond
Steve Francis is the new Lindsay Lohan -- 'cause he was just ordered to wear an alcohol-monitoring ankle bracelet after violating the terms of his bond.
The trouble all stems from the ex-NBA star's drunk driving arrest back in November -- when cops say he was driving around Houston while hammered and in possession of weed.
At the time, Francis was released on bond -- and was ordered to NOT drink a drop of alcohol. He was also ordered to put a breathalyzer device in his car.
But, officials say he blew off his blowing obligations and didn't use the device -- a violation of the terms of his bond.
He appeared in court Thursday, where the judge dropped the hammer by ordering him to wear a SCRAM bracelet -- which constantly monitors alcohol consumption. It also has a GPS tracking device (he's not allowed to leave Texas).
If Francis doesn't get his new accessory by tomorrow, the judge says she will issue a warrant for his arrest.
Stay tuned ...
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Weston Cage Busted for DUI After Wild Chase
Nic Cage's son, Weston Cage, was arrested for DUI after fleeing cops, taking down some mailboxes and a street sign and losing a tire.
Weston was driving in the San Fernando Valley at around noon Saturday when he got in a minor car accident. He exchanged info with the other driver, but then thought cops were about to arrive so he booked it.
Law enforcement tells us about a mile from the crash, Cage lost control of his car, veered onto a lawn, and took out a row of mailboxes. He wasn't done ... he went across the lawn and took out a street sign.
Cage stopped with the help of a tree he hit, losing a tire in the process.
He was arrested and booked for DUI, but en route he went to the hospital to get checked out.
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WWE Hall of Famer Released from Prison ... Going to Rehab
WWE Hall of Famer Tammy Sytch -- aka "Sunny" -- has been released from prison and is currently on her way back to a rehab center ... TMZ Sports has learned.
The 44-year-old wrestling legend was locked up back in September for violating her probation stemming from a DUI case.
She was released Friday and paroled to go to a rehab center. We spoke with Sytch via text messages and she confirmed she's on the way.
Sytch has struggled with substance abuse over the years -- and was arrested for DUI 3 times in 2015.
She insists she wants to get and stay clean and turn her life around.
[H/T ProWrestlingSheet]
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Oscar De La Hoya On His Alcoholism: 'This Is a Monster'
Here's a 2014 interview with Oscar De La Hoya addressing his alcoholism head-on -- saying the daily battle was a "monster" that he was constantly trying to control.
De La Hoya opened up to Graham Bensinger ... saying he started drinking at 8 years old and things became a problem in his early teens.
At the time, Oscar -- who had been to rehab twice before -- said he had a grip on his drinking but admitted it was a day-to-day struggle.
Oscar relapsed this week and was arrested for DUI in Pasadena.
You can see in the video, De La Hoya knows what he's up against when it comes to staying sober.
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Oscar De La Hoya Arrested for DUI
Oscar De La Hoya was arrested for DUI in Pasadena, CA Tuesday night ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell us the 43-year-old was pulled over for speeding in a Land Rover around 2 AM and during the stop, officers suspected he was drunk.
We're told Oscar bombed a series of field sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI. He was cited and released to his manager.
Earlier in the evening, Oscar was seen at multiple bars in the area, including Barney's Beanery in Old Town Pasadena where he posed for a pic with a fan.
Oscar has struggled with substance abuse for years -- and has been to rehab for alcohol and drug issues in the past.
Story developing ...
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Plies Busted, Baby Arrested for DUI
Plies ran off on da plug twice, but couldn't outrun cops ... 'cause he just got busted for DUI.
The Florida rapper was arrested early Tuesday morning and booked into the Hillsborough County Jail for allegedly being messed up behind the wheel.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they slapped on the cuffs after Plies was pulled over on suspicion of driving under the influence.
He was released on a $500 bond the same day. Sounds like he wanted to get back to vibin' at the Ritz-Carlton.